York roads and travel news
York roads and travel news, newest first: closures, roadworks, rail changes, buses and parking, from the authorities' own notices.
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Langwith Village Plans: Buses, A64 Junction and Cycle Routes
The Langwith Village masterplan is online: a new A64 junction, a Hull Road link and one line on buses. What the Local Plan says the buses must do.
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Travel
Leeds Bradford Airport Strikes Off: Half-Term Flights Normal
Unite has withdrawn the 23 October to 2 November strikes at Leeds Bradford Airport, which says half-term flights will run as normal. Pay talks move to Acas.
Trains
No York to Leeds Trains for Nine Days From 24 October
No trains between York and Leeds from 24 October to 1 November, and none south of York on either weekend. The buses, the stops and what still runs.
Transport
York Outer Ring Road: Clifton Moor First, Rest Unfunded
Only the A19 to Wigginton Road stretch of the A1237 is funded. The council's four-phase plan, the £164m estimate, and the £1.3m contract signed last week.
Parking
York Minster Badge Cut to £15 a Year: What Changes
Approved 9 September: the Minster Badge falls from £45 for two years to £15 a year, taking community parking to £1.50 an hour in 17 named places. No refunds.
Council
York Anti-Terror Order Approved: 8 Streets, Police Trigger
Approved 9 September: eight streets by the Minster come under a permanent order, and the chief executive can switch it on when police ask, without notice.
Roadworks
A1079 Shuts 14 Nights: Dunnington to Kexby from Monday
Three miles of the A1079 close 8pm to 6am from Monday 7 September, with the diversion running via the A64, A19, A63 and A614. Common Road shuts for one full night.
Yorkshire Marathon
York Marathon Road Closures: Next Race Sunday 17 Oct 2027
York Marathon 2026 ran on 18 October and roads have reopened. The 2027 race is Sunday 17 October, 09:30 start; this year's closure list shows what to expect.
Cycling
York Cycle Stands: 10 Sites Upgraded, St Andrewgate Shuts
Ten city centre cycle parking sites are replaced through September. St Andrewgate shuts in working hours; the Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate loading bay goes.
Station Gateway
York Station Gateway Now £60.1m, £34m Over First Budget
Forecast cost is now £60.1m against a £26m original budget. The council's own auditors gave the scheme Limited Assurance and set out what went wrong.
Acomb
Beckfield Lane Closure: 8am to 5pm, Not Round the Clock
Beckfield Lane shuts 8am to 5pm on weekdays from 17 August, reopening every evening and weekend. The two phases, the bus diversions and the bin rule.
Trains
York Christmas Trains and Buses: What Runs, 24 Dec to 4 Jan
No big Christmas rail closure at York this year, but Huddersfield shuts 27 December to 30 January, changing Manchester trains. Nothing runs 25 December.